There are 5 ways to get from Thurso to Braemar by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain
- Drive from Aviemore to Braemarcar
6h 46m£90–169Bus via Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Braemarbus
9h 25m£33–48Drive 184.8 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Braemarcar 184.8 mi
3h 55m£45–65Train, drive via Car Park
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain
- Drive from Car Park to Braemarcar
7h 49m£94–173Bus
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Braemarbus
9h 37m£37–58
Thurso to Braemar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Braemar is to bus via Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Braemar is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Braemar. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Braemar via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Thurso and Braemar is 241 miles. The road distance is 185.9 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Braemar without a car is to bus via Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) which takes 9h 25m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Thurso to Braemar, including transfers.
Thurso to Braemar bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Braemar bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Braemar is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Thurso to Braemar.
There are 162+ hotels available in Braemar.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Braemar via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Airport in around 9h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dundee station to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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